PURPOSE The Sr. Cloud Engineer will design, develop, deploy, and manage cloud-based systems and environments. Collaborate with management, development, and engineering teams to determine proper use of cloud platforms, and to determine applications/solutions appropriate for migration to the cloud. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Develop, implement, and maintain cloud-based solutions in Microsoft Azure and other cloud providers.Manage the software development life cycle, including planning, designing, testing and deploying applications.Creatively solve complex problems in the DevOps space, collaborating with other IT teams and team members as required.Design and implement complex network solutions to meet company needs for security and scalability, working with vendors, managed service providers, and other IT teams. Document & build CI/CD pipelines leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC), specifically Terraform.Design and build Kubernetes platform solutions for hosting container workloads and assist developers with solution deployments.Create professional documentation for designs, technology choices, practices, and process workflows.Automate builds and deployments across multi-platform environments.Establish continuous improvement practices that include performance capacity planning, scalability, resiliency, reliability engineering, and evaluation of existing systems for enhancements.Mentor junior engineers to encourage growth and foster a collaborative team environment.Work with customers to gather requirements and create solutions that address their needs. Other duties may be assigned as required. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES No supervisory responsibilities. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field;Five (5) years of experience in Cloud Engineering role;Or equivalent combination of education and experience. COMPETENCIES Subject matter expert in cloud platforms and DevOps deployment techniques.Experience creating complex solutions in Microsoft Azure. Strong background in managing version control systems, such as Git.Experience managing CI/CD platforms, such as Azure DevOps and GitHub.Experience with automated configuration management and deployment tools.Experience developing infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform.Design and implement complex networking solutions across cloud and on premises systemsFamiliarity working with a structured ITIL change / problem management process.Broad range of programming / scripting experience.Experience with technologies to create and manage virtual development environments.Strong background with containerization and Kubernetes.Demonstrated ability to organize and lead complex cross-team initiatives to successful outcomes.Strong team-oriented and collaborative skills.Demonstrated strategic and critical analysis skills.Experience managing and deploying AI solutions a plus.Background working in a multi-platform environment (Linux, Windows).Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITYThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is in an office setting and generally sedentary with physical effort associated with using a computer but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.May be required to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 25 pounds.Occasional travel may be required.